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Inside the Coffee Shop Business

Inside the Coffee Shop Business

The coffee shop business is under stress, as operators struggle with spiraling costs, restive workers, absurd pricing, and surging demand. Will you pay $11 for a latte?
Uptown Fights for its Future

Uptown Fights for its Future

Small business owners are leading a grassroots effort to draw new businesses to Lake and Hennepin in Minneapolis. Plus, a new Uptown farmers market and a free street parking experiment.